help me evaluate this 64

Please review the pics and let me know your thoughts. I have ridden in the car, it is very presentable with some paint flaws on the hood but otherwise very nice 10+ yr. paint job with re-chromed bumpers. Decent replacement soft top from 79 (I think). Nice driver interior. Many mechanical mods which would need to be reversed. Some original parts available, several not. Original hardtop in original paint completely un-restored. I'm very close to pulling the trigger.

Thank you for any comments. It will be my first C2 and only second Corvette.

Having recently done a body off restoration on my 64 IMO I would look around some more. I see $$$ all over this car and with the market down on regular C2's I would buy one the way I want it and let someone else take the beating.

Parts and shipping are expensive and if you can't do the work yourself you are in double trouble. At the last Mecum auction I show a lot of good deals even on the 67's. It's a buyers market.

There does appear to have been a minor repair on the front passenger side. There is a visible seam on the fender. I do not think it was significant, but not sure where else to look. Headlights line up nicely and they both move at the same rate. It drives straight and looks true.

Having recently done a body off restoration on my 64 IMO I would look around some more. I see $$$ all over this car and with the market down on regular C2's I would buy one the way I want it and let someone else take the beating.

Parts and shipping are expensive and if you can't do the work yourself you are in double trouble. At the last Mecum auction I show a lot of good deals even on the 67's. It's a buyers market.

Hmm.. this one is pretty much in the condition I am searching for. Nice paint but not too perfect. The paint work is limited to the hood and hardtop. Most everything I can do myself (not paint).

Not sure how many parts are missing. Carb, exhaust manifolds, valve covers, air cleaner for sure.

I'll check the latest Mecum data, but you have to add 10% premium. That's almost $4k to this price! Right?

I've passed on a few already and see a lot of dogs out there. Just viewed a 66 coupe yesterday in similar condition but wrong color and they won't budge much off $42k.

I added a few from the ad. I didn't take any myself. It really looks nice overall. The passenger door gap is very slightly imperfect. Not noticeable by a "man on the street". It takes some close examination to pick up on it. Could be adjusted perhaps.

I added a few from the ad. I didn't take any myself. It really looks nice overall. The passenger door gap is very slightly imperfect. Not noticeable by a "man on the street". It takes some close examination to pick up on it. Could be adjusted perhaps.

Ok, I've included some of your photos here to make it easier for folks to review.

There does appear to have been a minor repair on the front passenger side. There is a visible seam on the fender. I do not think it was significant, but not sure where else to look. Headlights line up nicely and they both move at the same rate. It drives straight and looks true.

Notice that the dust flaps for the upper A-arms are missing. Look at where they are supposed to be stapled. Are there staple holes? No staple holes tells me the inner fender panels are replaced and the front hit was not minor. Check for the bonding strips above the wheel arch lips.